scholarly journals Habitual Use of Psychological Coping Strategies is Associated with Physiological Stress Responding During Negative Memory Recollection in Humans

Stress ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Kyle P. Rawn ◽  
Peggy S. Keller
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Negative Memory ◽  
Stress Responding ◽  
Psychological Coping

Responses to social evaluative stress in regular cannabis smokers

2021 ◽  
pp. 026988112097233
Author(s):  
Richard J Xia ◽  
Thomas Chao ◽  
Divya Patel ◽  
Gillinder Bedi
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Social Stress ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
Subjective Response ◽  
Negative Mood States ◽  
Stress Responding

Background: Aspects of the canonical stress response differ in stimulant, opioid, and alcohol users relative to controls, and dysregulated responses to stress may contribute to continued use of these drugs. Little prior research has focused on stress responses in regular cannabis smokers. We assessed responses to a standardized laboratory social stress assay (the Trier Social Stress Task; TSST) in regular cannabis smokers (CANs) compared with controls (CONs). Methods: Healthy, non-treatment-seeking adult CANs (⩾4×/week; smoking cannabis as usual) and demographically matched CONs completed the TSST. Outcome measures were subjective mood, heart rate, and salivary cortisol. Results: Nineteen CANs (1 female) and 20 CONs (2 female) participated; groups were matched on trauma exposure, sex, race, and age. CANs smoked cannabis 6.4 ± 1.1 days/week. Eight CANs and one CON smoked tobacco cigarettes daily. Overall, the TSST produced expected increases in anxiety, negative mood states, cortisol, and heart rate. CANs had blunted subjective response to stress relative to CONs, but they did not differ in physiological (cortisol and cardiovascular) stress responding. Conclusion: These results indicate that CANs have blunted mood responses to social stress, but normative physiological stress responding. Observed differences could be due to residual effects of cannabis, reluctance to endorse negative mood states, or to issues related to identifying (i.e., emotional identification) or feeling (i.e., interoception) stress-related affective states. Further research is warranted to characterize the mechanisms of these differences and assess implications for daily functioning and treatment outcomes.

‘After all, I have to show that I’m not different’: Muslim women’s psychological coping strategies with dichotomous and dichotomising stereotypes

2020 ◽  
pp. 135050682091914
Author(s):  
Katharina Hametner ◽  
Natalie Rodax ◽  
Katharina Steinicke ◽  
Jessica McQuarrie
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Muslim Woman ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Social Hierarchies ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender ◽  
Psychological Coping

More than ever, ‘the headscarf’ is a dominant trope in contemporary ‘Western’ discourses on migration. Within controversies on Muslim ‘others’, ethnicity and gender frequently interweave. In discussions about the Muslim woman, a problematic dichotomy frequently emerges: namely the representation of a Muslim woman who wears the headscarf and is seen as ‘oppressed’ or ‘traditional’. This is opposed to the position of a Muslim woman who does not wear the headscarf and is simultaneously considered a ‘self-determined’ or ‘modern’ Muslim woman. Against this backdrop, this contribution adopts a critical perspective on dichotomising discourses on Muslim women’s practices in relation to wearing the headscarf. In this article the authors examine narrative interviews with four Muslim women, focusing on their subjective experiences and psychological coping strategies with dichotomous and dichotomising stereotypes. An in-depth qualitative analysis shows that these women display a need to constantly justify and negotiate their own positions in relation to wearing the headscarf, regardless of whether the interviewed women actually wear a headscarf or not. Based on this, the authors identify different psychological coping strategies and discuss them critically in a wider framework that draws attention to existing social hierarchies.

Women’s Homelessness

2018 ◽  
pp. 798-824
Author(s):  
Guy Johnson ◽  
David C. Ribar ◽  
Anna Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Homeless Population ◽  
International Evidence ◽  
Gendered Patterns ◽  
Psychological Coping

This chapter reviews international evidence regarding women’s homelessness. It discusses different definitions of homelessness and how women are frequently part of the “hidden homeless” population and less a part of the unsheltered homeless population. It also considers the data that are used to enumerate and study homeless people. The structural, personal, and random causes of homelessness are discussed, with evidence pointing to highly gendered patterns. The chapter also describes the consequences of women’s homelessness, including the consequences for children, and the material and psychological coping strategies that homeless people employ. It considers policies to reduce homelessness and ameliorate its problems.

Impact of coping strategies on perceived stress, depression, and cortisol profiles among gynecologic cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 993-1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Siwik ◽  
Allison Hicks ◽  
Kala Phillips ◽  
Whitney N Rebholz ◽  
Lauren A Zimmaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Diurnal Cortisol

We explored associations between problem-focused, emotional processing, and emotional expression coping strategies and markers of stress including perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and diurnal cortisol profiles among women with gynecologic cancer. Problem-focused coping was associated with less perceived stress, fewer depressive symptoms, and more rhythmic diurnal salivary cortisol profiles. Emotional processing was associated with lower perceived stress and fewer depressive symptoms. Emotional expression was associated with fewer depressive symptoms and elevated diurnal mean and evening cortisol levels. Results point to key differences in coping strategies. In this sample, only problem-focused coping was linked with adaptive differences in both psychological and physiological stress measures.

scholarly journals Estrategias de afrontamiento psicológico de las compañías de danza españolas (Psychological coping strategies of Spanish dance companies)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Virginia Garcia Coll ◽  
María Espada Mateos ◽  
Rosa De las Heras Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Psychological Strain ◽  
Environmental Characteristics ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Professional Dance ◽  
Dance Companies ◽  
The One ◽  
Psychological Coping

La danza es la actividad física artística por excelencia y ejerce una enorme tensión psicológica para los que lo practican. Son casi inexistentes los estudios que se interesan por conocer qué particularidades del entorno de la danza son las adecuadas para que los bailarines se desarrollen de forma óptima. Este estudio analiza las diferencias que existen en las estrategias de afrontamiento psicológico entre los bailarines de Danza Española y Flamenco de las mejores compañías españolas, siendo el único en conseguir este tipo de muestra. Para ello participaron un total de 14 Compañías Profesionales de danza con gran prestigio nacional. A todos ellos se les aplicó el Cuestionario de Estrategias de Afrontamiento (ACSI-28) de Graupera, Ruiz, García y Smith (2011). Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas en todos los factores del cuestionario, siendo la Compañía de Sara Baras la que obtuvo los mejores resultados a excepción del rendimiento bajo presión. Por lo tanto, este estudio demuestra como es importante proporcionar a los bailarines estrategias eficientes con las que lograr un mayor rendimiento y disfrute de su disciplina.  Abstract. Dancing is the artistic physical activity par excellence. This discipline exerts a psychological strain for those who practice it, but there is scarce evidence on what environmental characteristics are adequate for dancers to evolve in optimum conditions. This study analyses the existing differences in the psychological coping strategies between Spanish Dance and Flamenco dancers from the best Spanish companies. This research is the first in achieving this kind of sample. A total of 14 highly prestigious professional dance companies participated in this study. All participants were asked to complete the Questionnaire of Coping Strategies (ASCI-28) created by Graupera, Ruiz, García and Smith (2011). The results showed significant differences in all the surveyed factors, being Sara Baras Company the one obtaining the best values in all variables, except for the performance under pressure. Therefore, this study shows how important effective strategies are for dancers to meet a higher performance and enjoyment of their discipline.

scholarly journals Personality Affects Aspects of Health-Related Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease via Psychological Coping Strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie R. Whitworth ◽  
Andrea M. Loftus ◽  
Timothy C. Skinner ◽  
Natalie Gasson ◽  
Roger A. Barker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Psychological Coping

scholarly journals Exploring Coping Strategies of Different Generations of Students Starting University

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Takács ◽  
Szabolcs Takács ◽  
Judit T Kárász ◽  
Zoltán Horváth ◽  
Attila Oláh
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Immune Capacity ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Psychological Coping

Introduction: Coping strategies and adaptation skills are key features in successfully adjusting to university challenges. Coping skills are an essential part of the Psychological immune system, which leads to successful adaptation. Due to COVID-19 most universities have changed their face-to-face teaching for online education. Nevertheless, there is little concrete empirical evidence on how this generation of students with the ongoing impacts of disruptive changes can cope with it. Colleges and universities need to make changes in order to retain this new generation of students. Our aim was to explore the characteristics and changes in coping skills of university students from three different age groups.Method: Psychological coping skills were measured by the Psychological Immune Competence Inventory (PICI). Differences were detected between generations. Group comparisons (pre-2004, pre-Covid, and post-Covid) groups were compared) using PICI subscales using independent sample analysis of variance. The sample consisted of 4,731 university students, 2,768 (58.5%) were men and 1,730 (36.56%) were women.Results: Students from 2004 showed significantly higher scores in the Self-regulation subsystem scale compared to students in the pre-Covid and post-Covid groups. Self-regulation subsystem: F(2, 2,569.607) = 444.375, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.27: small effect, ω2 = 0.27; Resilience: F(2, 2,372.117) = 1171.855, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.14: small effect, ω2 = 0.14. Based on the results, the explained variance ratio was at least 10% based on self-regulation and resilience.Conclusions: Psychological immune capacity of students seems to decrease through the years. Nonetheless, interventions may have a further facilitating role in the maintenance and development of psychological immunity during college years.

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